A handy illustrated collection of tried and true techniques to fill your cupboards with wholesome, homemade food—and save money, too.

Internet sensation Kris Bordessa shows how to replace storebought, processed products with your own delicious, nutritious entrees, side dishes, condiments, snacks, and more.

With more than 120 recipes—from cake mixes and marmalades to relishes, pickles, and coffee creamer—this comprehensive guide will help you ditch store-bought processed foods and fill your pantry with homemade, healthier options that will save you time and money—and taste better, too!

Inside these pages, you’ll find recipes for:

Breakfast favorites, including homemade instant oatmeal, classic pancake and waffle mix, and make-ahead egg cups

Baking must-haves, from chocolate cake mix to no-knead rosemary-garlic bread, sourdough bread loaves, and easy flour tortillas

Everyday go-to condiments, such as ranch dressing, grainy mustard, teriyaki sauce, and mayonnaise

Quick pickles, like bread-and-butter zucchini pickles, pickled beets and okra, and dill pickle relish

Healthier snacks, including barbecue potato chips, sour “fruit” snacks, guacamole, and hummus

And a huge collection of canning classics, from orange-vanilla marmalade and bourbon-apple jelly to chowchow, pizza sauce, salsa, and more


With author and homesteader Kris Bordessa as your guide, you’ll learn how to meal prep more efficiently, reduce waste, cut out processed ingredients, and enjoy more homemade foods year-round, all from the bounty in your own cupboards.